Posted on 05/08/2007 2:02:24 AM PDT by Man50D
President Bush signed an agreement creating a "permanent body" that commits the U.S. to "deeper transatlantic economic integration," without ratification by the Senate as a treaty or passage by Congress as a law.
The "Transatlantic Economic Integration" between the U.S. and the European Union was signed April 30 at the White House by Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel – the current president of the European Council – and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.
The document acknowledges "the transatlantic economy remains at the forefront of globalization," arguing that the U.S. and the European Union "seek to strengthen transatlantic economic integration."
The agreement established a new Transatlantic Economic Council to be chaired on the U.S. side by a cabinet-level officer in the White House and on the EU side by a member of the European Commission.
The current U.S. head of the new Transatlantic Economic Council is Allan Hubbard, assistant to the president for Economic Policy and director of the National Economic Council.
The current EU head of the council is Günther Verheugen, vice-President of the European Commission in charge of enterprise and industry.
The Transatlantic Economic Council was tasked with creating regulatory convergence between the U.S. and the EU on some 40 different public policy areas, including intellectual property rights, developing security standards for international trade, getting U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) recognized in Europe, developing innovation and technology in health industries, implementing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies, developing a science-based plan on bio-based products and establishing a "regular dialogue" to address obstacles to investment.
At a joint press conference, Bush thanked the other two leaders for signing the "trans-Atlantic economic integration plan," commenting that, "It is a recognition that the closer that the United States and the EU become, the better off our people will be."
Barroso said the Transatlantic Economic Council is meant to be "a permanent body, with senior people on both sides of the Atlantic."
As WND has reported, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez repeatedly has pushed for North American integration, much as the April 30 agreement proposes closer U.S.-EU integration.
Mexico's ambassador to the U.N., Enrique Berruga, has called for a North American Union to be created in the next eight years.
WND reported Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Va., has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 40, which opposes the administration's Security and Prosperity Partnership, blocks a NAFTA Superhighway System and expresses opposition to the U.S. entry into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada.
WND also has reported a movement led by Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum has led to an increasing number of state legislatures proposing resolutions opposing a North American Union.
When he starts adding his middle name to his articles, such as they are, then we'll know he's serious about attaining this goal.
I know but I can't tell you. It's a secret. And it's hard enough to keep a lid on things with Corsi snooping around.
Trading is bad. Trading with foreigners is bad. Foreigners are bad. I think I covered the high points for his "readers".
I suppose we’ll have to wait for the conspiracy-mongering until after Corsi submits his FOIA request, and Commerce drags it feet. Until he gets the documents he requested, and flushes everything down the memory-hole because there’s nothing there . . . .
Globalization has been in progress since before the 1500s. The French, the Spanish, the Dutch, the English and the good ‘ol USA have spread their influence all around the world in an attempt to create their very own NWO. They all failed. Those who attempt this now will do the same.
No doubt from the same crowd of traitors trying to end run the Constitution with SPP/NAU, another Globalist/NWO wet dream currently running into obstacles--a lot of them.
Bump for later
Nothing of any use to add to the conversation, as usual.
Bush is neither. He is a "Free Trader", as was Clinton, Bush Sr. and dozens more before him going back centuries. His signing this agreement has nothing to do with politics. It's all about money.
Bush is neither. He is a "Free Trader", as was Clinton, Bush Sr. and dozens more before him going back centuries. His signing this agreement has nothing to do with politics. It's all about money.
That’s the truth. And his latest edict to force ethanol into our gasoline supply is nothing but a way to line his brother Jeb’s pocket.
>>Bush is neither. He is a “Free Trader”, as was Clinton, Bush Sr. and dozens more before him going back centuries. His signing this agreement has nothing to do with politics. It’s all about money.<<
Don’t forget Ronald Reagan. Less government regulation of business, including trade is the conservative position.
But little hedgie says less government interference will lead to socialism.
No, you’ve already lost and your statement proves it. Protectionism and isolationism is simply impossible in this day and age. If we don’t take our fight abroad, then our enemies will. Nature abhors a vaccuum. You remind me of a cartoon I saw, a bunch of guys are going out protesting globalization and of course they are using all the latest Japanese electronics and imported products.
The previous globalization efforts you cited are an attempt at subjugation and conquest. This globalization is the unavoidable confluence of historical, technological, and ecopnomic advancements and revolutions, not the policy of the US or any other nation/organization. World War II, Cold War, and the WoT is proof that America can not afford to shy away from the world stage and must take charge. “Fortress America” died when Japan came knocking.
“LOLOLOL! Bush stand up to the UN? That’s really funny when you consider that his wife and his daughters WORK for the UN!”
Oooohh, managing and advocating education initiatives is such a grave threat to American soveriegnty that they SURELY must be traitors! Because education initiatives are more indicative of American sovereignty than, say, going into Iraq despite the UN’s collective disapproval, refusing to adopt the Kyoto protocols, standing up for Israel when few nations would.
Just color us blue and sing the Internationale!
Because the only people who care about American sovereignty are those who wants no external trade, abrogate all treaties with all nations, and seal of America from the rest of the world.
Got it.
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